midst 1 of 2

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as in middle
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface stood in the midst of the crowd

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as in height
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the midst of illustrating a new book

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midst

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preposition

as in amongst
in or into the middle of gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters

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Recent Examples of midst
Noun
Rabbi Mona Alfi of Sacramento’s Congregation B’nai Israel said that in the Torah, the Jewish people are commanded 36 times to care for and protect the strangers in their midst. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The Catarroja court that announced that 56-year-old man had been found is also in the midst of a judicial investigation into the response to the floods, according to Reuters. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Her claims of misconduct were dismissed by a Kansas District Court judge in August, and Towers is in the midst of an appeal. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 The Rams are in the midst of a 20-game winning streak dating back to 2023. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
Noun
  • During the dancehall musician’s show at Scotiabank Arena Sunday night, hometown hero Drake appeared onstage to play an eight-song set in the middle of Kartel’s show.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The maps show the total brightness and color of stars (top), the total density of stars (middle), and the interstellar dust that fills the galaxy (bottom).
    Big Think, Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The concerns center on the potential enforcement of the state-wide ban on camping in public spaces ushered in by the Safer Kentucky Act, our Killian Baarlaer reports.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • This, plus the ongoing calls among family members, maintains a powerful sense of human connection and love.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Lurking among the chaos is the Tesmans’ family friend, Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), with whom Hedda is currently having an affair.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • Employers are also limiting seasonal hiring amid political and trade uncertainty.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The plaintiffs argue the federal government is legally required to continue supporting SNAP, even amid the government shutdown.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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